London Taxis International: MOT pass rate and reliability

London Taxis International vehicles pass the MOT first time 75.5% of the time, measured across 12,827 DVSA tests. That is 1.5 points worse than the 77% national average, ranking London Taxis International 34 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.

Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
29. Smart - 77.2%
30. Volkswagen - 77.1%
31. Mazda - 77%
32. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
33. DS - 76.2%
34. London Taxis International - 75.5%
35. Ford - 74.8%
36. Isuzu - 73.7%
37. Nissan - 73.4%
38. Peugeot - 73.2%
39. Fiat - 73%
40. Ssangyong - 73%
41. Vauxhall - 72.4%
42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
43. Citroen - 70.8%
44. Iveco - 70.2%
45. Rover - 70.2%
46. Saab - 69.1%
47. Renault - 68.1%
48. Chrysler - 67.2%
49. Daihatsu - 67.1%
50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
51. Chevrolet - 62.8%

London Taxis International models

• London Taxis International Tx4 - 75.1%, 11,280 tests

Most common MOT failures across every London Taxis International

Pooled across all London Taxis International models, not just one: what actually fails on a London Taxis International more than the UK average.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 1.8% of tests (12.41x the national rate for this defect)
2. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 2% of tests (10.16x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.6% of tests (7.1x the national rate for this defect)
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2% of tests (4.53x the national rate for this defect)
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 1.6% of tests (4.48x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 13.7% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this defect)
7. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3% of tests (3.06x the national rate for this defect)
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 4% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)
9. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.2% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.9% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this defect)

From 19,688 DVSA-tracked London Taxis International tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.13% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.

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